Nick Ballou, Star's Male College Athlete of Spring

After missing all of his junior season with a back injury, CLU's Nick Ballou was slowed by a bad wrist before getting his game and body together to reach the NCAA singles final.

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California Lutheran University tennis player Nick Ballou, who has been named the college All-County Male Athlete of the Spring poses for a portrait, Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Ojai Athletic Club in Ojai.

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California Lutheran University tennis player Nick Ballou, who has been named the college All-County Male Athlete of the Spring practices his forehand, Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Ojai Athletic Club in Ojai.

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California Lutheran University tennis player Nick Ballou, who has been named the college All-County Male Athlete of the Spring poses for a portrait, Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Ojai Athletic Club in Ojai.

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DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR California Lutheran University tennis player Nick Ballou, who has been named the college All-County Male Athlete of the Spring poses for a portrait, Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Ojai Athletic Club in Ojai. 6/22/2012 OJAI, CA.